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p 6 economist unthe tuubvne tuesday may 27 1997 drink thats italian each region of italy has its own proud food traditions caroline dewar correspondent this past week i have had the pleasure of participating in an ital ian culinary course at george i food for thought lisa cartwright many italian foods available spaghettini with tomatoesfbasil and parmigianoreggiano need a change from your regular spaghetti dinner try spaghettini with tomatoes basil and parmi gianoreggiano spaghettini is thinner than regu lar spaghetti and can be picked up at village grocer they have a vari ety of pastas starting at 169 loeb and iga also have a variety of primo pastas on for 99 a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil is needed to saute garlic which can be picked up at any grocery store and onions which can be purchased at loeb for 69 a bag our compliments olive oil can be purchased at iga or the gar den basket mastro for 499 fortinos has san paolo olive oil for 549 hot house tomatoes can be pur chased at loblaws for 149lb loeb and weston produce for 129lb plum tomatoes are on at food basics and no frills has large tomatoes for 79lb as for the spices village grocer carries chili peppers for 169pkg and the bulk barn has ground basil for 454lb red wine is also needed for this recipe and can be purchased at any liquor store parmigianoreggiano cheese a highquality parmesan cheese which is added to taste as well as to garnish can be picked up at vil lage grocer for 349 for a 100 gram package a couple slices of either garlic or regular italian bread can be added to the side of this dish and can be purchased at ap or dominion for 119 dessert mm meat shops have a box of cinnamon swirls on for 199 heat them up in the microwave and serve bznvttenz 5ljbk jit jc brown college the course has been taught by annabella di mon- taperto uberti an italian culinary expert who is conducting italian cooking skills courses worldwide on behalf of the italian trade com mission over the past four days she has kept a diverse audience of food professionals captivated with sto ries about the history culture and traditional cuisine of italy everybody loves italian food it is fresh colorful and unquestionably delicious but what really is italian food there really is no single ital ian cuisine in italy each of the regions has its own distinctive culi nary character and traditions the style of cooking within each region is determined by availability of locally produced ingredients and cooking techniques specific to that particular area these traditions continue to be proudly preserved within the dif ferent regions of italy ensuring a grand diversity and originality of cuisine throughout the country in italy what is local is best and if there is one aspect of cooking shared by all regions of italy it is the importance placed on the quali ty of the ingredients all over italy italians treat their food with great respect their cooking is designed to emphasize the natural flavors of the ingredi- italian feast vince tortorci assistant store manager of the garden basket shows some of the popular food items used in italian cooking photo by lori emmerson ents italian food is brightly colored in the marketplace and just as brightly colored when it reappears on the plate it is wholesome hearty and delicious food endlessly varied and essentially home cooking that requires very few special skills to master in canada we are extremely fortunate to have access to many of the delicious ingre dients that make italian cui sine so unique take a stroll through your local supermarket and experi ment with some of the tradi tional ingredients from italy these foods will delight you and your family with some new and exciting flavors and recipe ideas ciao sj3x t xitztzc t c t c